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Honoring Those Who Paved the Way: A Celebration of Female Communicators in History

Apr 5, 2023 | Membership, News & Updates

As we wrap up Women’s History Month, we are taking a look back at the women in our industry who paved the way for so many of us. According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, women make up 67% of the public relations workforce. Female communicators are a force, and we have our mentors, […]

Member Spotlight: Maggie Moore, Partnership for Public Service & WWPR Board Member

Mar 22, 2023 | Membership, News & Updates

Maggie Moore is a Senior Communications and Events Manager at Partnership for Public Service and serves on the WWPR Board as Co-chair on the Pro Bono Committee Tell me about your background and what drew you to your current position. I work as the senior events and communications manager at the Partnership for Public Service, […]

Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories

Mar 20, 2023 | News & Updates

By Anne Thomas and Maggie Moore Some people like March because it’s finally spring (cherry blossoms in DC!), some enjoy celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, others college basketball, but here at WWPR we like March because it’s Women’s History Month! The National Women’s History Alliance (NWHA) sets the theme for Women’s History Month each year and […]

Telling Your Organization’s DEI Story

Feb 21, 2023 | Events, News & Updates

A Conversation with NPR’s COO Isabel Lara Last month, WWPR had the privilege to host an open conversation with NPR’s first Chief Communications Officer, Isabel Lara, moderated by Sukhi Suhni, WWPR advisory board member and SVP, Head of Integrated Brand Communications at Wells Fargo. Lara’s anecdotes and tips about her professional experience at NPR gave […]

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Melanie Vynalek, Account Executive, Adfero

Feb 21, 2023 | Membership, News & Updates

Tell me about your background and what drew you to your current position at Adfero. I’ve always loved to write, especially as a tool to share the impactful stories or experiences I’ve learned from others. For the longest time I wanted to be a journalist, but realized there were aspects of both journalism and communication […]

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